TEACHING ESSAY WRITING IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE: RESULTS OF TEACHERS’ SURVEY IN LATVIA
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https://doi.org/10.17770/eid2025.1.8378Keywords:
essay writing, foreign language, frequency of answer, ranking, teaching essay writing, teachers, survey questionnaireAbstract
Essay writing in foreign language is crucial for a career of professionals as well as personal development. Teaching essay writing in a foreign language is an efficient way to improve students’ skills in essay writing in a foreign language. The aim of the present paper is to analyse teachers’ experience in teaching essay writing in a foreign language in secondary schools in Latvia. The evaluation study was carried out in Latvia in March 2024. Five respondents took part in the survey questionnaire. The collected data was processed via frequency of answer and ranking. Teachers’ experience in teaching essay writing in a foreign language has been positively evaluated. Implications for teachers have been presented. Focus of further work has been reflected. The novelty of this work is shown in implications for the organisation of teaching essay writing in a foreign language.
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